This introductory skill set is ideal for anyone considering a career as an interpreter. It will help you to gain the skills needed to be an interpreter.
You'll develop your verbal and written communication skills to enable you to interpret messages accurately and fluently.
You'll also learn about ethical standards for interpreters, and gain skills to deal with diverse settings and people to manage interactions effectively.
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This introductory skill set will help you to tackle the skills needed to be an interpreter.
This skill set is designed for people who have work experience as an interpreter and wish to meet the eligibility criteria for the NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) Certified Provisional Interpreter test or the NAATI Recognised Practising credential.
Skill set covers: • understanding ethical standards in interpreting • preparing for interpreting assignments • communication techniques • building glossaries
Taught in a mixed-language cohort, this skill set fulfills the training and ethical competency prerequisites only.
To satisfy the intercultural competency and language proficiency prerequisites, you can apply to NAATI and you will receive further instructions regarding the provision of additional evidence of language proficiency or the necessity to undergo an Intercultural Competency screening test.
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